Pad Abort Test 1 success

On May 6, 8:43�pm, Pat Flannery wrote:
On 5/6/2010 1:06 PM, David Spain wrote:

Very retro, if you'll pardon the expression.

I think they even used the same heatshield tracking markings that were
used on the Apollo abort tests:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...lo_pad_abort_t...

Pat

This test was basically a recreated Apollo escape rocket, not exactly
high tech. Probably timed to help support the program before obamma
gave it the death budget, which it deserved.

The constelation program is a dead man walking........